duty

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/ˈdjuːti/ · du-ty

A moral or legal obligation; a responsibility.

Meanings

nounformal

A moral or legal obligation; a responsibility.

اخلاقی یا قانونی ذمہ داری؛ ایک ذمہ داری۔

فرض

fard

Synonyms

responsibilityobligationcommitmentذمہ داریمجبوریاہتمام

Antonyms

freedomoptionindifferenceآزادیاختیارغفلت

Common Collocations

  • sense of duty
  • military duty
  • social duty

Example Sentences

It is my duty to help those in need.

یہ میرا فرض ہے کہ میں ضرورت مندوں کی مدد کروں۔

Yeh mera fard hai keh main zaroorat mandon ki madad karun.

He fulfilled his duty as a citizen.

اس نے شہری کے طور پر اپنے فرض کو نبھایا۔

Us ne shehri ke tor par apne fard ko nibhaaya.

She takes her duties very seriously.

وہ اپنے فرائض کو بہت سنجیدگی سے لیتی ہے۔

Woh apne faraiz ko bohat sanjeedgi se leti hai.

Easily Confused With

dutiable:Dutiable refers to items that are subject to duties or taxes, not to the general concept of duty.

Word Family

dutiful
adjectiveفرمانبردار
duty-free
adjectiveڈیوٹی فری

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Remember that duty is like a must-do task.

Visualize a soldier standing at attention, symbolizing duty.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

تمہیں لوگوں کی خدمت کا فرض نبھانا ہے

Tumhein logon ki khidmat ka fard nibhana hai

You must fulfill the duty of serving the people

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

فرض کو پورا کرنا برکت ہے

Fard ko poora karna barkat hai

Fulfilling a duty is a blessing.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "debitum" — that which is owed

First known use: 14th century

The word 'duty' originated from the Latin 'debitum', meaning 'that which is owed', evolving through Old French before taking its current form in English.